Hotels in Broward and Palm Beach counties in May posted their best occupancy since 2006 and their highest average prices since 2008, according to a new report from hotel specialists Smith Travel Research.

In Broward, hotels averaged 68 percent full in May, up marginally from a year ago. Average rates were nearly $111 a night, up 4 percent from last year, the researcher said.

Year to date through May, Broward hotels have been nearly 79 percent full, up 2 percent, at an average daily rate of $131, up 4 percent, the report showed.

In Palm Beach County, hotels averaged 64 percent full in May, up more than 2 percent from a year ago. Average rates were $124 a night, up 3 percent from last year, the researcher said.

Year to date through May, Palm Beach County hotels have been nearly 76 percent full, up almost 2 percent, at an average daily rate of $167, up nearly 6 percent, the report showed.

South Florida hotels are rebounding from the depths of recession, helped by a jump in international travelers, plus a slowdown in new hotel construction that has limited the number of rooms available for visitors, analysts say.

For consumers, some ways to secure good deals include booking for slow days of the week and in slow seasons; signing up with hotel Facebook pages for last-minute deals; and checking Internet shopping sites such as getaroom.com.

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